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October 26, 2017 <br />Mr. Jeremy Barnhart <br />City of Orono <br />2705 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 1 "2017 <br />CITY 0 <br />RE: Orono Senior Housing Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Administrative <br />Review <br />Metropolitan Council Review File No. 20637-8 <br />Metropolitan Council District 3 <br />Dear Mr. Barnhart: <br />The Metropolitan Council received the City's Orono Senior Housing plan amendment on <br />October 11, 2017. The amendment reguides 3.5 acres from Office to High Density Residential <br />located north of County Road 12 (Wayzata Boulevard) and south of Kelley Parkway. The <br />purpose of the amendment is to support the development of a 70 -unit senior housing project. <br />Council staff finds the amendment meets the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Administrative <br />Review Guidelines adopted by the Council on July 28, 2010. The proposed amendment does not <br />affect official forecasts or the City's ability to accommodate its share of the region's affordable <br />housing need. Therefore, the Council will waive further review and action; and the City may <br />place this amendment into effect. <br />However, staff offers the following advisory comments for your consideration: <br />Forecasts (Todd Graham, 651-602-1322) Several additional proposed subdivisions, not <br />requiring plan amendment, could add an additional 200 housing units. These additions of <br />housing could boost households and population in Orono beyond the 2020 forecast. No <br />I -s-` -' - ^ e4aoa +-+h- .;._ +„r rb amPnrl hent -- but maybe needed if additional _ <br />pre -2020 housing projects are initiated. Please be in touch with your Sector Representative <br />about the appropriate forecasts to use in your 2040 comprehensive plan. <br />Housing (Jonathan Stanley Todd Graham, 651-602-1555) The City should be aware that its <br />share of the region's 2021-2030 need for affordable housing is 154 units. In preparing the <br />2040 comprehensive plan update, the City should note that the minimum density of land <br />guided to address this need is 8 units per acre. The City is encouraged to contact their Sector <br />Representative or Council housing staff with any questions regarding the Council's housing <br />policy for the 2040 comprehensive plan update. <br />00i <br />METROPOLITAN <br />C 0 U N C L <br />